Spring Training 2017

[PolarVortex]

I don't know if Heredia can keep up his current pace or not, but he's making an early case for an Opening Day roster spot.

We see a couple players do this every spring. The problem is that if he makes the roster, it will be as bench player. As soon as is no longer seeing live pitching every day, his hot streak will evaporate. But I still like the guy. I just don't think he will get a spot on the 25-man roster. I think Dipoto wants Gamel to get a reserve outfield spot.

 

[PolarVortex]

I'd rather see Miranda starting in Tacoma than pitching out of the Mariners bullpen. The Mariners have a lot of good fringe players this year and it's looking like the Rainiers are going to have a pretty good rotation. They are going to have a good outfield too. I can see the Rainiers winning their division this year.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[unlvmariners]

I'm not convinced either, but if he can have an ERA under 5 and pitch around 6 innings per start as the Mariners' theoretical 5th starter I am ok with that. I just don't want to see Horacio Ramirez or Carlos Silva type numbers from him. The Mariners have had far to many of those.

He also can't be a bullpen burner. I think it is possible he can be in the 4.5-4.75 ERA range, but it is basically impossible for him to avg. 6 innings per outing he walks to many batters and allows too many baserunners per inning, he pitched more than 6 innings 3 times last season.

To be honest I think we are going to see very similar stats to what Wade Miley put up last season. When there are better options it gets frustrating.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[seahawksfan234]

Falling into my annual; "I really like the moves the Mariners made this offseason, they might be a contender this year!" mentality.

 

[unlvmariners]

Falling into my annual; "I really like the moves the Mariners made this offseason, they might be a contender this year!" mentality.

I'm with you.

I always have a level of optimism going into the early season. Usually there is a list of holes, question marks and players that need to overachieve. For me the difference with this season is I don't see the huge holes, I see less question marks and a deeper team than in the past. That being said I also don't see the M's being a juggernaut offense or pitching staff but more of a balanced team overall.

 

[seahawksfan234]

I'm with you.

I always have a level of optimism going into the early season. Usually there is a list of holes, question marks and players that need to overachieve. For me the difference with this season is I don't see the huge holes, I see less question marks and a deeper team than in the past. That being said I also don't see the M's being a juggernaut offense or pitching staff but more of a balanced team overall.

I just like the shift toward defense and speed a lot. With the exception of Jean Segura, the guys that the Mariners went out and added to the lineup aren't stars, but they all play defense well and can run. These are two things that the Mariners failed enormously at last year. The Mariners took two of their biggest weaknesses and turned them into strengths. Also, I like a lot of the depth that they added as well.

I think you're going to see an improvement from the rotation as well as the result of the improved defensive outfield. The Mariners will likely be playing three guys who have the athletic ability to play centerfield. In a spacious stadium like Safeco, that will likely pay huge dividends. Especially considering they will be replacing Seth Smith and Nelson Cruz.

 

[dude82]

I just like the shift toward defense and speed a lot. With the exception of Jean Segura, the guys that the Mariners went out and added to the lineup aren't stars, but they all play defense well and can run. These are two things that the Mariners failed enormously at last year. The Mariners took two of their biggest weaknesses and turned them into strengths. Also, I like a lot of the depth that they added as well.

I think you're going to see an improvement from the rotation as well as the result of the improved defensive outfield. The Mariners will likely be playing three guys who have the athletic ability to play centerfield. In a spacious stadium like Safeco, that will likely pay huge dividends. Especially considering they will be replacing Seth Smith and Nelson Cruz.

Speaking of Cruz in the outfield, I wonder if he's gonna see any action out there this year. I know the team would prefer to make him a full-time DH, but I also know that he would prefer to play in the field, so it'll be interesting to see how much time, if any, he spends out there now that it looks like we could actually have an entire outfield that doesn't make you say "Well, he can't be worse out there than this guy" about Cruz playing out there. Will the M's insist to him that he serves the team better as a full-time DH or will they placate him by putting him in right field once a week or against certain pitchers?

 

[NWinAZ]

I just started following this;

 

[NWinAZ]

Mariners Minors Retweeted
Baseball Canada‏Verified account @baseballcanada 2h2 hours ago


HOME RUN! @toneill21 gives Canada an early 2-0 lead with a HR over the RF wall! #oppo #TeamC

 

[NWinAZ]

A former Mariner update:

Jackson Generals‏Verified account @jacksongenerals 25m25 minutes ago




Likely it for former General @tai_walker. Four hitless innings with eight strikeouts. That'll work.

 

[NWinAZ]

 

[wazzu31]

Mariners Minors Retweeted
Baseball Canada‏Verified account @baseballcanada 2h2 hours ago


HOME RUN! @toneill21 gives Canada an early 2-0 lead with a HR over the RF wall! #oppo #TeamC

This is why, to me, he is the first untouchable prospect the Mariners have had since Adam Jones (even though that fother mucker got dealt) he hasn't failed at any level and they need to have another home grown talent to go along with Seager.

 

[NWinAZ]

Kind of spring training like;

 

[NWinAZ]

Kind of spring training like;

Larry Stone‏ @StoneLarry 36m36 minutes ago




Nelson Cruz was asked on MLB Network if there's a better team in the world than DR. "Maybe the #Mariners," he replied.

 

[unlvmariners]

Kind of spring training like;

That was a pretty cool moment

Off Andrew Miller too

 

[Podunkparte]

That was a pretty cool moment

Off Andrew Miller too

And 0-2. That was crushed